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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Landon Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yeah Yeah Yeah. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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184 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
22
151 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Ricketts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Heikki Jaaskelainen! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaaskelainen throws a series of punches but Ricketts moves out of range. Jaaskelainen misses with a straight left. Jaaskelainen throws a hook but Ricketts blocks it. Jaaskelainen loads up on a big right hand but Ricketts slips the punch. Jaaskelainen looks to land a combination but Ricketts avoids it well. Jaaskelainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ricketts paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jab from Jaaskelainen. Ricketts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ricketts scores with a shot to the body.
Jaaskelainen looks gassed! Ricketts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaaskelainen's calf. Jaaskelainen looks to land a right hand but Ricketts moved out of range. Jaaskelainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A lazy left from Ricketts finds it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ricketts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Ricketts. Ricketts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaaskelainen. Jaaskelainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Crack! A monster head kick from Ricketts and Jaaskelainen falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ricketts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Landon Ricketts!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
98% |
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